Action Shots

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I thought it may be a good idea to start an "Action Shot" topic going as I have seen some great R/C action photos over the years, although I know from experience it aint easy taking action shots when you are out on your own with your Radio Controlled Cars! I have attached my first attempt below. I used an iphone with some software called "Fast camera" which takes photos automatically in quick succession. They are not the best quality but I don't think they are bad action shots for a first try

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Great shots! Now you have made me want to get a lunch box again (I soooooo regret selling the one in my avatar picture!)! I love the pic of one landing and the blurred grass shot is awesome! Crawler looks great as well (I am working on one of those at the moment)

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I soon realised I needed a half decent camera for action shots and stills so I bought a Nikon and love it. This photo was taken on sport mode. I've got tons of action shots but will keep it at this one. (It's a Blitzer Beetle in there)

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The thing that bugs me with digital cameras is the pause between me pressing the button and them actually taking the picture. Still you can click away like mad and then delete all the rubbish.

A decent camera should have a two stage button and a really short delay when pushing just the last half stroke...

Decide where you want to take the picture, half press the button on that area (the camera focuses and decides what shutter speed to use and all that) and when the car comes into frame, shoot...it also helps alot to try and "slide" the camera with the car so the moving car gets sharp and the static terrain goes blurry (or from the point of the camera, the static car is sharp and the moving terrain becomes blurry)...